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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasa

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Taur, Co. Cork
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Dd. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0352, Page 016

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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    three-pence on calves.
    This is called custom locally.
    When an animal is sold luck is given, this is called luck penny.
    The horse-fairs in Newmarket are held on the 3rd Thursday in February and the 2nd Thursday in October.
    The cattle fairs are held on 14th January, 9th February, 6th March, 21st April, 11th May, 8th June, 16th July, 15th August, 8th September, 10th October, 21st November, 19th December. The calf-fairs are held from the 1st Thursday in March until July.
    The pig-markets are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month.
    In the streets of Newmarket 2d is paid on calves as
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glennamucklagh West, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick O' Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Glennamucklagh West, Co. Cork